Peig Sayers for a new generation
June 4, 2013
A chara,
In light of Felicity Hayes McCoy’s disparaging comments towards Peig Sayers (Life, May 20th) I feel obliged to point out that the current generation of NUI Galway final year Gaeilge students informed me during course evaluation that I should have spent more time on Peig Sayers’s works, as they enjoyed her.
A majority of the 150 students chose to include Peig in their exam answers. I observed, particularly among female students, that they connected with Peig’s independent spirit and her belief that people should only marry on the strength of love for one another rather than the strength of a dowry. Her description of the first time she laid eyes on her husband – Pádraig Ó Guithín – led one student to remark, that regardless of the harrows she had suffered in her life she also enjoyed the elations of love, meaning that she truly did live it to the fullest.
I will leave you with Peig’s simple yet beautiful words: “D’fhéachamair féin ar a chéile. Do chonac rud éigin aoibhinn sa bhféachaint sin. Rud éigin a bhí thar thuiscint an duine do mhíniú anso”.
Is mise,
TOMÁS L Ó MURCHÚ,
Áras na Gaeilge,
Ollscoil Éireann,
Gaillimh.
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Ceiliúradh Cainte i gColáiste Leoin
June 4, 2013
Irish drive’s second birthday party to take place in CoC13
June 4, 2013
THE second birthday party for an initiative to get as many people as possible across the whole of Northern Ireland speaking the Irish language by 2015 will take place in Londonderry UK City of Culture in 2013.
Last year’s Líofa (fluent) Party, which took place over one day in Custom House Square in Belfast last year, cost £17k.
It featured performances from a range of artists including renowned Dungiven harpist Nodlaig Brolly.
Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has now announced that this year’s birthday party will take place in Londonderry in September.
The Minister explained: “This year’s Líofa birthday party will be held in Derry, as part of the City of Culture.”
The Culture Minister concluded: “The event will be held in early September and will provide a focus for individuals and Irish Language organisations with the aim of promoting and publicising the Irish Language to all.”
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Kids Summer Camps in Carlow 2013
June 4, 2013
8 July 2013 – 19 July 2013
Glór Cheatharlach is a local organisation aiming to promote the Irish language in Carlow Town.
The principal aim and purpose of Glór Cheatharlach is to bring about Bilingual Town Status for Carlow thus ensuring that Irish is spoken and heard in a natural environment daily.
Glór Cheatharlach will host Irish language summer camps in the area this summer:
Campa na nÓg: aimed at children 4-6 yrs. Two weeks optional this will be held in the Naíonra, Gráigchuilinn. Dates: 8th-12th July & 15th-19th July 2013 – Fee €40.
Campa Samhraidh: (Summer Camps): Summer campls will be aimed at kids from 7-11yrs Location: Gaelscoil Cheatharlach for1 week 15th-19th July – Fee €50.
Events include storytelling, drama, art and music, singing, fun games, conversation, football, plus much more.
More information below or call Emma in Glór Cheatharlach.ar 059 9158105 / (085) 1340047 or send an email to emma@glorcheatharlach.ie
For a full list of events in Carlow visit: www.glorcheatharlach.ie
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Intense Irish Language course
June 4, 2013
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge in An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway are hosting Intense Irish Language courses this summer and they have places available on a course which will take place from 10th – 21st June 2013.
There are various courses available from week long to fortnightly courses for adults who studies Irish in school but who didn’t get the opportunity to practice the language for a long time. The course is also suitable for individuals who wish to add to their vocabulary and improve conversational and Irish language grammar skills.
The course will take place in An Cheathrú Rua in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht in Co. Galway and those undertaking the course will get a wonderful opportunity to embrace the language on a daily basis within the community.
Further information:
An Rúnaí,
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge,
An Cheathrú Rua,
Co. na Gaillimhe.
F: 091 595101
Email: cursaigaeilge@oegaillimh.ie
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Intense Irish Language Course
June 4, 2013
Comharchumann Ráth Chairn are organizing an intensive Irish language course this June. The course which will take place in the Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht from 24th -28th June 2013.
The week long course will have a special emphasis on accuracy and will take place from 9.30am-3.30pm each day. Those undertaking the course will get a wonderful opportunity to embrace the language on a daily basis within the community in their own time.
The Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht is situated about 1 hour from Dublin in Co. Meath. Ráth Chairn was founded in 1935 when families from Conamara moved under a land commission scheme to this area of Co. Meath. This living Gaeltacht provides an idyllic environment to learn and practice the Irish language.
Further information: 046-9432381/9432068 / rathcairn@eircom.net
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